NTEM becomes an associated partner of the DRAGON-STAR project!

NTEM becomes an associated partner of the DRAGON-STAR project!

In March 2014, DRAGON-STAR and NTEM agreed to join forces for supporting activities of mutual interest.

The Northern Technology Exchange Market (NTEM)is a state-owned national technology transfer center located in Tianjin. NTEM is as well part of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) covering the geographical regions of Tianjin and Northeastern China.

NTEM is a Chinese provider of services and expertise for the following areas relevant for European companies:

– Technology/Business match-making service

– Technology intermediary service

– Intellectual property, financial support service

NTEM has officially become an associated DRAGON-STAR partner, while the two sides have particularly agreed on the:

Mutual exchange and dissemination of information

Active promotion of activities and events

Identification of suitable organisations to be involved in events and collaboration activities jointly implemented

Gathering and compilation of technology profiles

Active promotion of the “DragonStar Innovation Award”

Maintenance of a regular and open dialogue towards strengthening the mutual interest of all parties and thus effectively support a sustainable cooperation

DRAGON-STAR is funded by FP7, aiming to support the Chinese participation in Horizon 2020, the reciprocity originating from the signed EU-China Scientific Cooperation Agreement, the bilateral cooperation in scientific, technological and industrial research and innovation fields, and the ongoing EU - China Innovation Cooperation Dialogue.

DRAGON-STARPLUS follows its predecessor (DRAGON-STAR), in its important mandate to provide support services to European and Chinese researchers and policy makers, and to offer a flexible platform to facilitate policy discussions between European and Chinese stakeholders. The project has received funding under European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, under Grant Agreement No645775